Amr el-Shobaki

Political exclusion of whom?
Opinion

Political exclusion of whom?

There has been increasing talk about excluding former members of the now-disbanded National Democratic Party (NDP) from political life, with…
Tantawi’s testimony
Opinion

Tantawi’s testimony

Some of us were under the impression that Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi’s testimony would mark a watershed in the trial…
The wrong question: Is Erdogan an Islamist or a secularist?
Opinion

The wrong question: Is Erdogan an Islamist or a secularist?

The media circus prompted by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Egypt demonstrates how Mubarak’s legacy still lingers,…
The Muslim Brothers can do better
Opinion

The Muslim Brothers can do better

When the Muslim Brotherhood heads a political coalition that includes respectable allies -- like the Wafd, Nasserist, Karama, Ghad parties…
Where are the Mubarakists?
Opinion

Where are the Mubarakists?

The opening of Hosni Mubarak’s trial last week was undoubtedly a historic day for Egyptians. With the trial now underway,…
A show of weakness
Opinion

A show of weakness

Last Friday’s rally in Tahrir was perplexing. Not because it showed the Islamists’ strong political presence, that much we already…
On treason and patriotism
Opinion

On treason and patriotism

Patriotism has never been about accusing others of treason or leveling baseless charges. Patriotism is a deep feeling that one…
Has Tahrir changed?
Opinion

Has Tahrir changed?

Tahrir Square has changed. The number of protesters has dropped and new faces have appeared, though many old ones remain…
Subsidizing political parties
Opinion

Subsidizing political parties

Certain revolution youth coalitions requested the ruling military council to subsidize political parties.
When will we see independent trade unions?
Opinion

When will we see independent trade unions?

The Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU) is a problem to which the solution is the creation of independent syndicates.…
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